InterCity (British Rail)
InterCity (or, in the earliest days, the hyphenated Inter-City) was introduced by British Rail in 1966 as a brand-name for its long-haul express passenger services (see British Rail brand names for a full history).
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| Franchise(s): | Not subject to franchising (1966 – 1996) |
|---|---|
| Main Region(s): | All |
| Other Region(s): | All |
| Fleet size: | 180 |
| Stations called at: | 190 |
| Parent company: | British Rail |
Privatisation
After the privatisation of British Rail, InterCity trains were divided up into several franchises. The Caledonian Sleeper are transferred to ScotRail, now First ScotRail.
| Divisions | Original Franchise | Currently |
|---|---|---|
| East Coast | GNER | Then passed to National Express East Coast |
| West Coast | Virgin Trains | Then passed to Avanti West Coast (owned by FirstGroup and Trenitalia) |
| Midland | Midland Mainline | Then passed to East Midlands Trains |
| Great Western | Great Western Trains | Renamed First Great Western. Also operates Night Riviera from London to Penzance |
| Gatwick Express | Gatwick Express | Merged into Southern and now a sub-brand |
| CrossCountry | Virgin Trains | Then passed to CrossCountry |
| Great Eastern | Anglia Railways | Then merged into National Express East Anglia |
InterCity (British Rail) Media
St Philip's Marsh - GWR 08822 (bonnet)
BR Class 31, no. 31454, stabled at Westbury on 16 April 2004.
14.10.91 Manchester Victoria 37419 (5917031468)
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47487 at Birmingham New Street
18.05.17 Kidderminster Town 50031 (34659794491)
BR Class 73, no. 73201 at Clapham Junction on 19th July 2003. This locomotive is one of three still in use with Gatwick Express.
British Rail Class 82, no. 82008 on display at Crewe Works open day on 11th September 2005. Image by Phil Scott (Our Phellap)
Mark 3 DVT 82112
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